. >>> this is cnn sunday morning. day six in the standoff ties though jimmy lee dikes hasn't surrendered his 5-year-old hostage, there may be new reason for optimism. >>> the incredible story of heroism and redemption. how a new orleans saint helped save a game and his dad's life in one spectacular play. >>> the boy scouts may vote as early as tomorrow to lift a ban on openly gay members. now governor rick perry has taken a stand. what he said might surprise you. >>> good morning, everyone. i'm randi kaye. it's 8:00 on the east coast. thanks so much for starting your morning with us. iraqi insurgents called him the devil. the this morning the former navy s.e.a.l. who wrote about making more than 150 sniper kills is dead. cnn has learned chris kyle was shot to death at a gun range near ft. worth, texas, yesterday along with another man. kyle is perhaps best known for penning the book, american sniper. it details his four combat tours in iraq. staerted a foundation to help veterans battling posttraumatic stress disorder